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From: doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca (The Doctor)
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Subject: Re: ISC will likely be shutting down FTP access to ftp.isc.org soon
 (https will remain)
Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2024 13:25:37 -0000 (UTC)
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In article <llqdrhFjctqU1@mid.uni-berlin.de>,
Heiko Schlichting  <heiko@cis.fu-berlin.de> wrote:
>Ray Banana <rayban@raybanana.net> wrote:
>> I've been working for several large companies that are legally required
>> to carry out annual audits of their IT infrastucture, both internal and
>> outsourced, and had to deal with external auditors from PWC, KPMG and
>> E&Y, to name just a few, and I know that it's absolutely impossible to
>> argue with external auditors and your customers' management if you care
>> about your mental health. They will drag you down to their level and
>> beat you with experience, so ISC is not to blame, IMHO.
>
>Fortunately, at a university where I work, there are not so many external
>audits. But I believe you that this is a big problem. It would be nice if
>ISC offered rsync for selected IP addresses. This would allow us to
>continue to operate mirrors that can then be accessed via FTP and HTTPS.
>
>Heiko

The problem is now FTP looks like a high security risk.

I just got my CompTIA Security+ designation on 29 Augst 2024
and
Doing a (ISC)^2 CISSP and you have to belive
FTP is a security falw.

I say NNTP is more secure that HTTP(s)) .
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